'Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)' is the fourth studio album by Marilyn Manson. It was released on 11th November, 2000, by Nothing and Interscope Records. A rock opera concept album, it is the final installment of a triptych that also included 'Antichrist Superstar' (1996) and 'Mechanical Animals' (1998). After its release, the band's eponymous vocalist said that the overarching story within the trilogy is presented in reverse chronological order: 'Holy Wood', therefore, begins the narrative.
The album was released to generally positive reviews. Several writers praised it as the band's finest work, and multiple publications ranked it as one of the best albums of 2000. British rock magazine Kerrang! went on to include it on its list of the best albums of the decade. In the US, 'Holy Wood' was not as commercially successful as the band's preceding records, debuting at number 13 on the Billboard 200. However, it became their most successful album internationally, debuting in the top twenty of numerous national charts. It was certified gold in several countries, including Canada, Japan, Switzerland and the UK.
Tracklisting
1. Godeatgod
2. The Love Song
3. The Fight Song
4. Disposable Teens
5. Target Audience (Narcissus Narcosis)
6. 'President Dead'
7. In The Shadow Of The Valley of Death
8. Cruci-Fiction In Space
9. A Place In The Dirt
10. The Nobodies
11. The Death Song
12. Lamb of God
13. Born Again
14. Burning Flag
15. Coma Black
16. Valentine's Day
17. The Fall Of Adam
18. King Kill 33
19. Count To Six And Die (The Vacuum Of Infinite Space Encompassing)
